Name

Postal address
Mobile: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
E-mail: xxxxx@yahoo.com

Education

September 2007 to MSc in Educational Research

September 2008 School of Education, The University of Manchester, UK

Result: Merit class

I have studied course modules on qualitative (data collection and analysis) and
quantitative (including regression analysis and generalized linear model)
research methodology and an optional module on Social Theories of Learning
and Research involving constructivism, discourse analysis, narrative analysis
and communities of practice theory.

My MSc dissertation was on practice of constructivist and behaviourist

learning theory in classroom teaching in primary level science in UK. I have
observed classroom teaching practice and characterized different aspects of
teaching in relation to behaviourist and constructivist teaching approaches.

January 2004 to Master of Education (MEd)

December 2004 Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology - Institute of
Education and Research, Dhaka University

Result: CGPA 3.75 in scale 4.00 (First Class)

I studied course modules including curriculum and instructional material

development, designing instructional strategies, research methodologies,
policy, strategy and leadership in education.
 I conducted my Master’s research on teaching skills that involved developing
measurable indicators of effective teaching practice.

August 1999 to Bachelor of Education (BEd Honours)

December 2003 Department of Science, Mathematics and Technology Education -
Institute of Education and Research, Dhaka University

Result: CGPA 3.50 in scale 4.00 (First Class)

I studied course modules on foundations of education, pedagogy and

curriculum science, mathematics and technology education, educational
psychology, research methodology and educational assessment.

Professional Experience
May 2010 to present Research Assistant
date English in Action Project - Department of Education and Language
Studies, The Open University, UK

• I am involved in developing and reviewing research instruments

(qualitative and quantitative)
• I analyse qualitative and quantitative data and provide interpretation
• I provide research training to Young Researchers at the Institute of
Education and Research, Dhaka University (project partner)
• I provide technical support related to research to project implementation
office in Bangladesh

February 2009 to Programme Manager

February 2010 Research and Development – Education Sector
Save the Children USA Bangladesh Country Office

• I designed and developed a pilot project to evaluate the effectiveness of

ICT for enhancing primary school students' learning
• I managed funds and implement the pilot project mentioned above
• I collaborated with government and international development partners
• I provided technical support to other educational initiatives of the
organization
• I managed and supervise staffs under my project
• I supported M&E section to develop monitoring and evaluation mechanism
for educational programmes
• I supported the Sector Director to prepare reports on education
programmes of the organization
• I developed project proposal for seeking donor support

December 2008 to Contractual Material Developer – National Academy For Primary

January 2009 Education, Ministry of Primary and Mass Education

• I developed course curriculum for 'Introduction to Education' for Diploma

in Primary Education programme
• I reviewed course materials and curricula on introductory concepts of
education and pedagogy from selected teacher education program in and
outside the country

October 2008 to Research Associate – Stakeholders' Consultation for better Quality

November 2008 Primary Education under Second Primary Education Development
Program (PEDP-II)
 Institute of Education and Research, Dhaka University

• I developed discussion agenda based on indicators and initiatives of PEDP-

II
• I conducted Focused Group Discussions with selected primary school
teachers, students, education officials and school management committee
members of 8 districts of Bangladesh
• I prepared research report based on the findings of the Focused Group
Discussions

January 2006 to Young Professional

August 2007 BRAC University – Institute of Educational Development

• I worked to develop and implement an efficient Teacher Education

Programme for Primary School teachers
• I was involved in reviewing and developing curriculum for the above
mentioned programme
• I trained teacher educators who carried out training of Primary School
teachers
• I developed research design to evaluate the Teacher Education Programme
• I was a member of a team for developing a five years strategic plan for the
institute
• I provided technical assistance to develop a curriculum for multimedia
based learning materials

June 2005 to Research Associate – BASELINE Study of PEDP-II

December 2005 Institute of Education and Research, Dhaka University

• I was involved in design and development of research instruments along

with the core research team
 • I was involved in data generation tasks with the research team leader
• I was in charge of supervising field investigators and data encoders
• I participated in the data analysis and prepared research report

January 2003 to May Teacher Intern – University Laboratory School and College
2003 Dhaka, Bangladesh

I taught secondary level Science and Mathematics to students of Grades 8 and

9.

Research Interest
My research Interest lies in the field of Cultural Historical Activity theory and theories of learning. I
have conducted researches on effective teaching skills and constructivist teaching approaches. My
future research plan is to investigate how social and cultural dimensions influence students and teachers
in classroom learning activities. My aim is to analyse learning activities as holistic situations
incorporating the social and cultural elements people bring along with them in the context.

Publications
• Co-authored “Ditio Prathomik Shiskha Unnoyan Karjokrom” (An Introduction to Primary
Education Development Programme – II) with Dr. Siddiqur Rahman, in Bangladesh Education
Journal, year - 2, number - 1, published by Bangladesh Forum for Educational Development
(BAFED)

• Co-authored “An Alternative approach to Teacher Education” in Bangladesh Education Journal,

Year – 4, number – 2, published by Bangladesh Forum for Educational Development (BAFED)

Seminars
• Participated in a day long seminar titled Accelerating Digital Bangladesh organized by
Bangladesh Computer Council in June 2009.
• Presented keynote paper on Cultural Historical Activity theory at a seminar arranged by Social
Theories Interest Group (ScTIG), School of Education, the University of Manchester on 15 May,
2008

• Attended a seminar on Discourse Analysis and Activity theory organized by Social Theories
Interest Group (ScTIG), School of Education, the University of Manchester on 10 January, 2008

• Attended a seminar on Improvement of Secondary Education in Bangladesh organized by

Franco-Bangladesh Association for Scholars and Trainees in June 2006.

• Authored and presented keynote paper on ‘Options and Challenges of Higher Education in
Bangladesh’ in a seminar organized by Bangladesh Institute of International Strategic Studies
(BIISS) on May 24, 2004

Technical Skills
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access
• Skilled in SPSS, R-Statistics, Nvivo and ATLAS-TI

References

Title Name
Research Fellow
School of Education, University of xxxxxx
E-mail: xxxxx@xxxxxx
Phone: +44(0)xxxxxx

Professor xxxxx xxxxxx

Chairman – Department of xxxxxxxx
Institute of Education and Research, Dhaka University
E-mail: xxxx@yahoo.com
Phone: +880-2-9136084

Professor xxx xxx

Director – International Teacher Development, Department of Education
The Open University, UK
E-mail: xxx@open.ac.uk
Phone: +44(0)xxxxxxxxxxx